Hybrid vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9738274-B2
Application number	US-201615061013-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 4, 2016
Priority date	Mar 6, 2015
Publication date	Aug 22, 2017
Grant date	Aug 22, 2017

Abstract

An engine electronic control unit of a hybrid vehicle is configured to execute in-abnormality starting control for starting an engine when the engine is cranked in a state where abnormality occurs to communication between the engine electronic control unit and a hybrid electronic control unit. The hybrid electronic control unit is configured to execute in-abnormality cranking control for controlling the first motor such that the engine is cranked when the abnormality occurs to the communication between the engine electronic control unit and the hybrid electronic control unit. In addition, the hybrid electronic control unit is configured to execute in-abnormality electric travel control for controlling the second motor such that the hybrid vehicle travels only by power from the second motor when the in-abnormality cranking control is executed but the engine is not started.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A hybrid vehicle driven by a driver, the hybrid vehicle comprising:
an engine;
a first motor configured to be able to crank the engine, the first motor configured to be able to generate electric power by using power of the engine;
a second motor configured to output travel power;
a battery configured to transmit the electric power to the first motor and the second motor and receive the electric power from the first motor and the second motor;
a hybrid electronic control unit configured to set a drive command for the engine, the first motor, and the second motor based on of an operation by the driver, the hybrid electronic control unit configured to control the first motor and the second motor based on the drive commands; and
an engine electronic control unit configured to communicate with the hybrid electronic control unit, the engine electronic control unit configured to control the engine based on the drive command, wherein
the engine electronic control unit is configured to execute in-abnormality starting control for starting the engine, when the engine is cranked in a state where an abnormality occurs in communication between the engine electronic control unit and the hybrid electronic control unit, and
the hybrid electronic control unit is configured to execute in-abnormality cranking control for controlling the first motor such that the engine is cranked, when the abnormality occurs in communication between the engine electronic control unit and the hybrid electronic control unit, and
the hybrid electronic control unit is configured to execute in-abnormality electric travel control for controlling the second motor such that the hybrid vehicle travels only by power from the second motor, when the in-abnormality cranking control is executed but the engine is not started.

2. The hybrid vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein
the hybrid electronic control unit is configured to execute the in-abnormality electric travel control when cranking torque of the first motor is reduced after the in-abnormality cranking control and a rotational speed of the first motor is at least changed by a specified rotational speed in a direction to reduce a speed of the engine.

3. The hybrid vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein
the hybrid electronic control unit is configured to execute in-abnormality hybrid travel control when the cranking torque of the first motor is reduced after the in-abnormality cranking control and the rotational speed of the first motor is maintained, and
the hybrid electronic control unit is, in the in-abnormality hybrid travel control, configured to control the first motor and the second motor such that the hybrid vehicle travels along with electric power generation by the first motor caused by applying a load within a specified range to the engine.

4. The hybrid vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein
the engine electronic control unit is configured to control the engine such that the engine is operated at a specified speed when the engine is started by execution of the in-abnormality starting control.

5. The hybrid vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein
the engine electronic control unit is configured to control the engine within a range that is lower than a specified throttle opening degree when the engine is started by the execution of the in-abnormality starting control.

6. The hybrid vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein
a planetary gear with three rotation elements which are connected to a rotational shaft of the first motor, an output shaft of the engine, and a drive shaft coupled to an axle, is provided, and
the second motor is able to output power to the drive shaft and input power from the drive shaft.

Assignees

• Toyota Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• Mitsutani Noritake
• Hashimoto Toshiya

Classifications

• Y10S903/91

  Orbital, e.g. planetary gears · CPC title

• B60W2710/0644

  Engine speed · CPC title

• B60K6/442

  Series-parallel switching type · CPC title

• B60W2520/10

  Longitudinal speed · CPC title

• B60Y2200/92

  Hybrid vehicles · CPC title